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Like our service projects, this list is continuously evolving. If you don't see your favorite books or websites, we welcome your suggestions in the comment section below.

How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas by Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega and Zahara Heckscher (Penguin Books, 2002). Everything you need to know about being an international volunteer, including organizational profiles, how to volunteer without an organized program and how to pay for it. An index lists the organizations that accept families.

Action Without Borders: Organizations Promoting Volunteering www.idealist.orgThis site lists dozens of organizations that sponsor volunteer vacations abroad with links to their Web sites. Take a tour and see what opportunities exist. You’ll need to be selective, because these are not specifically for families.

Goabroad.com www.goabroad.comYou’ll find all you need to know about volunteering, working or studying abroad. You can search for volunteer opportunities by country.

International Volunteer Programs Associationwww.volunteerinternational.org This site provides comprehensive information for anyone interested in volunteering abroad.

Peacework www.peacework.orgThis organization generally arranges volunteer trips for pre-established groups, but it also has openings for individual volunteers or families within these groups.

Service Leader: Guide to Volunteering Outdoors in Parks and Wilderness Areas http://www.serviceleader.org/volunteers/parksThis site provides links to volunteer opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. If this is your family’s passion, you’ll want to discover the possibilities.